The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-04-28
Sunday school Convention.


The Washington County Sunday
school convention met in Jonesboro,
Tenn, at the NJ. E. G. S. April 20 and
"a, 1887 Owing to the inclemancy
of the weather several of the delegates
could not get here; and although
the convention was not so well attend
ed as was expected, those who were
present manifested a great interest in
the Sunday School work, The East
Tennessee Sunday School convention
appointed Mr.. W. A. Nelson president
OF the convention. The convention
was opened at 10 o'clock a. m. by Rev.
G. A. Duncan. The first business of
the convention was the election of a
Sec. H. H. Kirkpatrick being elect
ed to fill that place. On motion an
executive committee was appointed
consisting of the following persons
Col. r. III, DUNCAN, Prof. Wilson and
Mr.. j. w. Crumley, On motion Of j.
W. Crumley a committee on resolu-
tons was appointed consisting OF the
following persons: Prof. W. A, Kite,
]. W. Crumley and E. J. Baxter. The
first thing on programme was a dis
cussion. "The right use of Sunday
School helps" The discussion was to
have been opened by Dr. A. s. N. Dob
son, but he being absent it was open
ed by ]. W. Crumley who was follow
ed by Rev. w. R. Barnett, Prof. Will
son, Prof. w A. Kite, and Col. R. H.
DUNCAN, who closed the discussion.
After the discussion a motion was
made by Col. R. H. DUNCAN to adj
journ until Is p. m. and then as
semble and adjourn at 2 80 p. m. I'M
til after the funeral services of Mrs.
Allison. ]. w. Crumley moved that
the executive committee meet after
the convention and make arrange.
ments as to the programme, as there
had to be some changes made in re
gard to the evening session. The
committee recommended that Prof. vii
loughby take the place of Prof. Watson
and Prof. Kite, take the place of J. A
Cargille The convention adjourned
with benediction by the Rev. G. A
DUNCAN.
Convention met at 4 o'clock pur
suant to adjournment.
The first thing on programme was
discussion on the subject of "An effec
tive Sunday School: How best secur
ed"
This was to have been opened by
Prof, Watson, but, he being absent
the executive committee appointed
Prof. w. Kite to fill his place tn
question was also discussed by Rev
G. A. DUNCAN, Rev. w. R. Barnett
Mr.. Collier, Col. R. H, DUNCAN, PRO-
2 Wilson, Thos. j. Scott and j. W
!. Crumley. Next on programme was
r song by the choir. No q Gospe
Hymns.
The question box was next in order
g Several important questions were ask
3. ed and answered in regard to the Sun
!. day School work
Convention adjourned with benz
, diction by the Rev, w. r. Barnett.
Convention met at Z 80 p. m. pul
suant to adjournment.
The night session was devoted
the discussion of prohibition. Befol
!. the discussion commenced the cho
!! sang songs Nos. 166 and 279 Gosp
u Hymns. The convention was lead
&c prayer by Rev. C, A. DUNCAN aft'
u which the choir sang No, IS Gosp
3" Hymns.
y The discussion was to have bee
10 opened by Col. T. H. Reeves, but
e being absent on account of sickne
y it was opened by J. w. Crumley wi
. was followed by E. ]. Baxter and Pro
Wilson, songs by the choir Nos. SO al
u 126.
d On motion the question box W
passed around,